M-Health y T-Health. La Evolución Natural del E-Health

  1. Sainz de Abajo, Beatriz
  2. J. P. C. Rodrigues, Joel
  3. García Salcines, Enrique
  4. Burón Fernández, Francisco Javier
  5. López-Coronado, Miguel
  6. Castro Lozano, Carlos de
Journal:
RevistaeSalud.com

ISSN: 1698-7969

Year of publication: 2011

Volume: 7

Issue: 25

Type: Article

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Abstract

The Information Technology and Telecommunications (ICT) allow adequate development of technologies in the area of Health (e-Health), through which the patient is more informed and close to the health care professional. M-Health is the part of e-Health which focuses on mobile devices. A large majority of the world population has access to a mobile compared with 26% who do not have access to the Internet through the computer. As the future of telemedicine is not unusual bet on this wireless technology. M-Health offers the best opportunity for Healthcare in the Developing World: a comprehensive, integrated approach to healthcare. Similarly, when Spain reaches the appropriate level of development of interactive TV, T-Health will offer great opportunities. T-Health will have a far-reaching impact on health care.